If you are continually being killed by the Phalanx shield-bash, my first suggestion to you would be to simply stay away from them. You are the only person I've ever encountered who thought that Shoulder-Charging a Phalanx was a good idea. Cut that shit out. To explain why you're being launched into orbit every time they smack you: The Cabal shield isn't a typical melee weapon. It's nothing like a Knight or Captain's Sword. The shield itself acts like a physical object in the environment. That's why it can block standard fire, but is still susceptible to armor-piercing rounds. So getting hit with the shield is roughly equivalent to getting slammed into a wall, or taking major falling damage. It's not a glitch, it's physics. My solution: –Keep your distance. This is the easiest and best way to avoid being hit by a Phalanx. –Use a shotgun. You have about a split second to blast their face off before getting pummeled. Gets the job done, but is ill-advised. MAD X H0USE